AS OF 2:22AM LOCAL TIME, it is now fall. And the weatherman promises a summer-like day in the 20s Celsius, or for my neighbours to the south, the low 70s Fahrenheit.

I’ve squeezed out every last drop of summer in the last couple of weeks.

Every weekend, every evening that was warm and sunny, I was out there wearing that summer dress, wearing those shorts and tees, wearing those flip-flops as if it were the last time I would be able to do so.

There were some chilly days too. Days where I grudgingly pulled a pair of socks out of the drawer and paired them with closed-toe shoes. Like on September 13 when me and my colleagues represented Oxford House at Recovery Day.

Photo courtesy of Susan Brandt

The group lets go of hands after the Serenity Prayer

Earl, Tracey, Vince and me

It’s hard to believe that it was a hot 27c/81f the day before the event. It was so chilly that Sunday, but the warmth and welcoming attitude of the good folks who attended the Recovery Day event made up for the chilled-to-the-bone rain.

The following weekend, Calgary hosted Beakerhead – a unique event that is a crossroads of art, science and engineering. The weekend’s weather was sunny and warm and worthy of Diana’s Stamp of Approval!

What’s that going on over there near the library in Central Memorial Park?

Oh there’s bunnies!!

And over on 17th Avenue…

You’ve heard of the Cloud but have you heard these sound clouds?

When walking through those clouds, one’s movements elicits musical sounds.

See that homeless man on the left with his arms reaching up? His movements created a StarTrek like futuristic musical concert.

When I walked through, it sounded like the worst Blackberry alarm-waking sound ever! But I deserved it, I did sort of just haphazardly march through the clouds.

Another favourite park of mine is located beside the Dr. Carl Safran building on 13th Avenue.

I missed the opportunity to get a few shots of two people who were doing handstands and cartwheels – they were amazingly athletic!

But I did capture the following shots:

Two people enjoying their lunch in the park

Local neighbours hosting games, drum circles and other events so that they can meet their neighbours

A group of twenty-somethings who live near the park brought drums and games and muffins and coffee so that they could meet their neighbours and create a sense of community.

How cool is that??

They will be back next Sunday and the Sunday after that for more opportunities to connect with locals.

Yes. Today is the first day of fall. But the weatherman promises temperatures in the 20s. And I will continue to grab every opportunity to wear sundresses, shorts and tees and flip-flops until such time when pulling out socks from the drawer and wearing closed-toe shoes becomes a full-time requirement.

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As I shiver in a cool spring day here and wonder where the sun has gone. I am delighted to share in your day Diana. The warmer weather will bring us out of our cocoon and I hope we can get a little vitamin D soon too.

So nice to meet you, and through this post, I feel like I even KNOW you. 🙂 I live in New England now, and yesterday it reached 70 degrees F – perfect. But I woke up this morning to 45 degrees!! My mood plummets because like you, I love the summer days of long walks, bbq’s, and running under the sprinkler with my little grandkids. To more summery Fall days ahead.

So nice to meet you too roughwighting and welcome to TALKTODIANA! I used to take it way harder than I do now when summer ended. I really do try to see the good, and enjoy every moment of every season now. Yesterday, I sat on my balcony with a good friend wearing slippers and a light sweater, enjoying the warmth of the sun on my face… ❤
Diana xo

Diana … I love walking thru your neighborhoods with you. That sound cloud is so cool. I wish we had one here. Beautiful photos. Revel in your socklessness and flip flops while you can. I wear socks and closed shoes all year round – and I live in Florida. Yes, I’m the odd ball. 😉

Diana, I love the tree-lined street in your pictures. I’m sad to see summer leave, but I won’t miss the drought we had or the smoke from distant forest fires. Every season has its goodness. Our plans are to get out this sunny weekend to a local nature park—I can’t wait. 🙂
Blessings & hugs ~ Wendy

I just returned from a few days with family and friends in Toronto. It’s a tad warmer there, but not much. Here, in Calgary the trees are turning colour yellow faster compared to there. 😦 Like you, I’m revelling in shorts, skorts as much as I can (or my legs can stand it).

Those clouds are amazing! That would be fun to hear them. So here is what I will do for you Diana, send me over all your dresses and I will wear them as we head into spring and Summer! That way it will still feel like you are there ha.. 🙂 Great photos.

Embrace Autumn, Diana, I’m so glad to have these last days in the 80’s and 90’s, that dip to lows in the 50’s overnight. Breathing weather. ☺ There is something so comforting about being able to sleep with a blanket. We did have an exceptionally dry and sunny summer here in the northeast U.S. I ran out of sunscreen, just in time. Lovely pictures on your post. ❤️